PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Nargarito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Cutler
vs
Nargarito

186 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Cutler !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roman Nargarito!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutler scores with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cutler . Nargarito shrugs it off though.
Cutler avoids the head kick by Nargarito.
Nargarito swinging wildly here.

Cutler clinches up with Nargarito and pushes him back against the cage.
Cutler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nargarito is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cutler to keep the fight standing.
Cutler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nargarito blocks an uppercut.
Nargarito is trying to pull guard but Cutler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nargarito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cutler lands with a right to the head.
Cutler misses with a punch to the body.
Nargarito has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cutler after a bit of a struggle.
Jay Cutler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Nargarito.
Cutler misses with the head strike.
Nargarito is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cutler to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nargarito prevents a body shot from Cutler .
Nargarito misses with a punch to the body.
Nargarito jumps guard but Cutler stands there with Nargarito around his waist. Nargarito gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Cutler on the inside.
Cutler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nargarito is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cutler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nargaritos head.

Cutler 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cutler connects with an inside leg kick.
Nargarito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nargarito tries to close the distance and clinch but Cutler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nargarito falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cutler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Cutler closes the distance and pushes Nargarito back into the cage.
Cutler lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Cutler .
Cutler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Nargarito manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nargarito walks into a jab.

Cutler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nargarito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cutler lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cutler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nargarito backwards.
Good body shot from Cutler .
Cutler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nargarito tries a body shot but Cutler blocks it.
Cutler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nargarito's elbow.
Cutler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nargarito backwards.
Cutler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cutler scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler lands with a short shot to the head.
Nargarito trying to control the position but instead, Cutler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nargarito into the cage.
Cutler lands an uppercut.
Nargarito tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cutler smiles and moves away.
Nargarito pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cutler is out of range and Nargarito settles back down.
Cutler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cutler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nargarito shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cutler pinned against the cage. Cutler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cutler scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nargarito looks winded!
Nargarito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nargarito tries for a takedown but Cutler circles away easily
and Cutler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nargarito tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cutler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nargarito somewhat.

Cutler closes the distance and clinches.
Cutler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cutler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Cutler - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nargarito has had enough of the clinch but Cutler keeps him there for the moment.
Nargarito tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cutler just stands there and leans against the cage.

Cutler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nargarito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Cutler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Cutler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nargarito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cutler . Cutler obviously looking to wear him down.
Cutler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nargarito's sensitive parts.
Nargarito shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cutler but Cutler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nargarito fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cutler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cutler scores with a head kick.
Roman Nargarito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nargarito drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jay Cutler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nargarito walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cutler .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cutler . That's going to slow Nargarito down.
Nargarito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cutler pushes Nargarito away with a front kick.
Nargarito swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cutler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cutler scores with a nice body kick.
Nargarito is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nargarito tries to clinch but Cutler moves away
enabling Cutler to counter with a crisp jab.
Nargarito walks into a jab.
Nargarito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nargarito shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cutler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jay Cutler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Nargarito.
Nargarito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circle, before Cutler throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Nargarito's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Cutler lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jay Cutler !